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Jacob Misiorowski to start World Series opener for Brewers
Milwaukee named Jacob Misiorowski its World Series Game 1 starter against the Tampa Bay Rays, with the opener set for Friday.
The 24-year-old led baseball in the regular season with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts.
He has not completed five innings in either of his two playoff starts, partly because high pitch counts ended his outings early.
His fastball is still averaging 101 mph, but it has produced fewer swings and misses in the postseason.
A drop in the fastball’s upward movement has helped batters foul off more pitches, leading to longer counts and shorter starts.
The reason for that change is unclear, and Misiorowski and the Brewers have had time to work on it during the team’s layoff.
Tampa Bay has not announced its starter, while Milwaukee has not confirmed its rotation beyond Game 1.
Jacob Misiorowski will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, the team announced.
The 24-year-old led baseball in the 2026 regular season with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts.
In his two playoff starts, he did not complete five innings in either outing.
His fastball has generated fewer swings and misses in the postseason, while its velocity has remained high.
The Tampa Bay Rays had not announced their Game 1 starter.
- Who
- Jacob Misiorowski will start for the Milwaukee Brewers.
- What
- He will start Game 1 of the World Series.
- When
- Friday; the specific date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Misiorowski made two starts and did not complete five innings in either.
The Brewers announced that Misiorowski would start Game 1 of the World Series.
Misiorowski is scheduled to start the World Series opener.
- Regular-season ERA
- 1.80
- Regular-season strikeouts
- 252
- Playoff starts
- Two; neither lasted five innings
- Fastball velocity
- 100.6 mph in the regular season and 101.0 mph in the postseason